- Now shipping to 39 wine importing countries; nine spirit
importing countries
- Key destination markets include: Canada, China, India,
Mexico & United Kingdom
- Shipments can arrive within three days, depending on
destination
MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 31, 2017 /CNW/ - UPS (NYSE: UPS) is
expanding its ability to ship alcohol, wine and beer to consumers
around the world. Using one of the UPS Express®
shipping services, wine connoisseurs can have their favourite cases
of wine shipped directly from the vineyards to their home.
UPS is helping wineries reach consumers living in 24 of the top
35 wine importing countries, and distilleries in nine of the top 25
spirit importing countries. Depending on the destination,
orders can arrive at the business or consumer's home within three
days. All alcohol shipments require an adult signature upon
delivery.
According to the International Organization of Vine and Wine, 43
per cent of all wine is consumed in a country other than where it
is produced. The global wine market is expected to reach
$481 billion (CAD) by
2022.1 The countries producing and exporting the most
wine include Italy, Spain, France, Chile, Australia, South
Africa and the United
States.2
Canada and the U.S. are key
trade partners and as more Canadians buy products online they're
also adding alcohol to their shopping carts. With the expansion,
UPS can deliver to five of the Canadian provinces covering 95 per
cent of all alcohol imports..3 The provinces include
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
Europe is the market leader in
wine production and consumption. UPS will ship to 23 countries in
Europe including these primary
markets: Belgium, France, the
Netherlands, Switzerland
and the United Kingdom.
Wine consumption is growing rapidly in Asian markets. By 2020,
China is expected to surpass the
U.S. as the world's third-largest largest wine
importer..4 The fast growing middle class is driving the
demand for premium alcohol. Last year, China imported $1.1
billion worth of spirits globally.5
UPS will now ship wine, beer and liquor to consumers and businesses
in 11 countries throughout Asia
Pacific including: China,
Hong Kong, Japan, Macau,
New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South
Korea, Taiwan and
Thailand. In Malaysia, only businesses can import wine and
beer.
Mexico is earning its place at
the table of major wine countries, as consumption has increased by
more than 40 per cent in the last 10 years.6 UPS is
shipping wine to Mexico,
Argentina and the Dominican Republic. Mexicans are also thirsty
for America's beer, importing $237
million worth in 2016.7
Boeger, a small family-owned winery in Northern California, recently started global
shipping. "It was hard telling our international visitors they
couldn't have our wine because we couldn't get it to them," said
Tara De La Rosa, hospitality and
logistics manager. "We are always looking for ways to expand
globally and have our wines on tables around the world."
De La Rosa and her team use
Paperless™ Invoice to simplify customs clearance. The UPS shipping
system helps wineries, breweries and distilleries avoid delays by
uploading all of the required alcohol-related documentation for
each country electronically.
UPS provides automatic tracking and visibility allowing the
consumer to follow an order on its global journey. Boeger winery
visitors will receive an email notification, in their own language,
the day before the scheduled delivery.
The UPS Express shipping portfolio features three unique
services levels: UPS Worldwide Express Plus™ for early morning
delivery, UPS Express for midday deliveries and UPS Express Saver™
for end-of-day deliveries.
For more information, visit the UPS International Alcohol
Shipping Guide.
It is the shipper's responsibility to know and comply with all
applicable international laws and regulations
Alcohol Shipments
Can Be Delivered to the Following Countries
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Argentina*
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Finland*
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Macau
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Singapore
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Austria*
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France*
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Malta*
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Slovenia*
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Belgium*
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Greece*
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Mexico*
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South
Africa***
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Bulgaria*
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Hong Kong
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Monaco*
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South
Korea
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Canada**
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Hungary*
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Netherlands*
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Sweden*
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China
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India**
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New
Zealand
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Switzerland*
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Cyprus*
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Italy*
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Norway*
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Taiwan
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Czech
Republic*
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Japan
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Philippines
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Thailand
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Denmark*
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Liechtenstein*
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Portugal*
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United
Kingdom*
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Dominican
Republic
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Luxembourg*
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Romania*
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*Only accepts Wine
**Some areas are restricted
*** Only accepts Wine and Beer
About UPS
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broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS
serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The
company can be found on the web at ups.com or
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1 Global Wine Market – Growth, Trends and
Forecasts
2 Italian Wine Central
3 Statistics Canada
4 Wine imports in China poised for growth spike
5 International Trade Center based on General
Customs Administration of China Statistics
6 Wine Intelligence
7 International Trade Centre based on UN
COMTRADE
SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.